Ila Majumder

Ila Majumder (9 September 1941 — 3 May 2011) was a Bangladeshi classical vocalist. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy awarded her for the special contribution in the field of culture. She was the spouse of the classical musician of Barin Mazumder.[1]

Ila Majumder
Born9 September 1941
Died3 May 2011(2011-05-03) (aged 69)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Spouse
(m. 1960; died 2000)
Children

Early life and career

Majumder had been taught on music by her future husband Barin Mazumder since 1954.[2] She completed her master's in philosophy in 1961. She had served as a teacher in the Willes Little Flower School during 1981–2003. She also served as a part-time teacher in the National Music College for 15 years.[1]

Majumder was the mother of musician Bappa Mazumder, music composer Partha Sharothi Mojumdar and mime artist Partha Pratim Majumder.[3]

Works

  • Smritite Srutite Barin Majumder
  • Dinguli Mor
  • Sangiter Tattakatha[1]

References

  1. Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Majumder, Ila". In Islam, Sirajul; Akhter, Shamima (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Noted Classical Vocalist Ila Majumdar No More". The Daily Star. May 4, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  3. Zahangir Alom (May 3, 2017). "Music runs in his blood". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 10, 2017.


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